Cut NYPD internal discipline case resolution time in half by eliminating redundancies and setting strict timelines.
What was promised
What actually happened
Despite the pledge, NYPD discipline cases continued to drag on for over a year in many instances. Former NYPD chiefs lodged claims of promotions-for-bribes and obstruction of internal investigations, and Adams' own federal indictment on corruption charges in September 2024 undermined the credibility of his reform agenda. The discipline overhaul was not meaningfully implemented before his term ended.
Data sources: City & State NY, CSS analysis of Adams mayoralty
Verdict: Broken
This promise was clearly not met. The target was missed by a significant margin or the commitment was abandoned.
Other promises from New York City
Build 500,000 new housing units over the next decade, the most ambitious housing production target in NYC history.
In ProgressMake the NYC subway system safe again by deploying officers to every station, clearing encampments, and moving unhoused New Yorkers into shelter.
Partially KeptReduce overall crime in New York City, with a specific focus on gun violence and homicides.
Kept